mc

mc [options] [path1] [path2]

mc (Midnight Commander) is a visual file manager with a dual-pane interface. It provides file operations like copying, moving, renaming, and deleting through function keys and menus.Supports browsing archives (tar, zip, rpm, etc.) as virtual filesystems, remote connections via FTP, SFTP, and SMB, and a built-in text editor and file viewer.The subshell integration (Ctrl+O) allows switching between the file manager and a full command line without leaving mc.

PATH1 PATH2

Directories for left and right panels.

Disable graphic characters for line drawing.

Force black and white display.

Force color mode.

Specify a different color set.

Disable mouse support.

Start the internal editor on the specified file.

Start the internal viewer on the specified file.

Slow terminal mode.

Disable concurrent subshell.

Specify skin name.

Write the last working directory of the panel to FILE on exit (used by the mc wrapper script so that quitting with F10 cd's the outer shell).

Print the compiled-in data-directory paths and exit.

Use "normal tracking" mouse mode (for terminals that do not support the modern protocol).

Do not use X11 to query modifier-key state.

Display help information.

F1

Help.

View file.

Edit file.

Copy file or directory.

Move/rename file or directory.

Create directory.

Delete file or directory.

Access top menu bar.

Quit.

Switch between panels.

Toggle between panels and shell.

Copy selected filename to command line.

Function keys are used extensively and may conflict with terminal emulator shortcuts. Some terminals may need key remapping. The subshell requires a compatible shell (bash, zsh, or fish).

Midnight Commander was created in 1994 by Miguel de Icaza as a Unix clone of Norton Commander.

ranger(1), nnn(1), lf(1)